There are 4 ways to get from Austin to Sanibel Island by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane AUS - RSW
4h 37m$176–687Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus Austin
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Fort Myersbus Houston
25h 30m$354–439Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Fort Myersbus
36h 26m$366–727Drive 1,237.6 mi
- Drive from Austin to Sanibel Islandcar 1,237.6 mi
21h 49m$226–327
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Sanibel Island is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 21h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Sanibel Island is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Sanibel Island. However, there are services departing from Austin Doubletree University Area and arriving at Fort Myers via Houston - Harrisburg Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 30m.
The distance between Austin and Sanibel Island is 1038 miles. The road distance is 1244.8 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Sanibel Island without a car is to bus which takes 25h 30m and costs $350 - $440.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Austin to Sanibel Island, including transfers.
Austin to Sanibel Island bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Austin Doubletree University Area station.
The best way to get from Austin to Sanibel Island is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $440 and takes 25h 30m.
Austin to Sanibel Island bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Hyatt Regency Houston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Sanibel Island is 1245 miles. It takes approximately 21h 49m to drive from Austin to Sanibel Island.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Sanibel Island, FL, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ft. Myers (RSW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Sanibel Island via Hyatt Regency Houston, Theater District Rusk EB, Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, and Fort Myers in around 25h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ft. Myers via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ft. Myers via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $127–147
- Website
- Vonlane
- low
- $127
- high
- $147
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Fort Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–220
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Gulfport to Fort Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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